president obama is delivering the state of the union address. expected to cover a number up to hot topics and focus on the financial needs of the middle c lass. we are live at capitol hill. >> good evening. president obama is just about in the end of his expected address. he's been speaking for nearly an hour. he enjoyed a long warm welcome as he entered the chamber is an prepared to give an gave his remarks however a few minutes of applause as we know is much different than a year of congressional cooperation and that is why we have the president repeatedly call on lawmakers to put the nations interest before a party >> the president of the united states. >> in his fourth state of the union address president obama laid at the agenda for his second term in office >> together we have cleared away the rubble of crisis. and we can say with renewed confidence that the state of our union is stronger. >> the focus at tonight's speech how he plans to improve the economy and find work for the nations 12.3 million unemployed americans. >> together we hav